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Care Acutely

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4. no offense . . but surely you must know
Thu Aug 30, 2012, 02:42 AM
Aug 2012

... that the elected officials of government absolutely relied upon the "word of God" to deny women and not-white people from voting

- as I am sure you understand that "natural law" is a new kind of code word/momentum in the fervor to deny LGBTG families and individuals their human rights.

no offense... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #1
no offense . . but surely you must know Care Acutely Aug 2012 #4
still not what the OP was saying ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2012 #9
The government reflects the society within which is exists. It is not autonomous. freshwest Aug 2012 #5
hence the word "elected." Care Acutely Aug 2012 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Aug 2012 #14
Is that what they're calling Cha Aug 2012 #2
You mean Mittens and Little Dedo? freshwest Aug 2012 #17
what is this.......1600? dhill926 Aug 2012 #3
It's regurgitated televangelist talk. Or maybe Francis Shaeffer. freshwest Aug 2012 #18
Neither. It was American society that was unwilling to change. freshwest Aug 2012 #6
Exactly my sentiments. These guys look at Govt as something evil, JaneyVee Aug 2012 #7
Thanks, JaneyVee. There are really oppressive people running many state governments today, who even freshwest Aug 2012 #16
WTF does he mean by 'nature'? lunatica Aug 2012 #10
Still waiting JaneyVee Aug 2012 #11
They're listed in the Constitution. But he wants a theocracy and 'it's just a piece of paper' freshwest Aug 2012 #19
What makes that position so convenient... ljm2002 Aug 2012 #12
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #13
So he's a Natural Law Party candidate now? Or just a Libertarian. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #15
What's God and Nature's ruling on fair use rights? JHB Aug 2012 #20
Natural Law FarCenter Aug 2012 #21
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